Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, RG14 2RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 15th of 20 primary schools in Newbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 May 2022, report published 3 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.7%

29.7%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Parsons Down Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Parsons Down Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Winchcombe School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	51% met the expected standard
Whitelands Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Steer
Phone: 0163542129
Website: firtreeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, RG14 2RA
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 139081

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.